About the event

The event was structured around three sessions: the opening plenary, followed by two policy sessions.

Opening plenary – The State of London Debate

Boris opened the day with a short address one year on from being elected to the top job in London. Then it was over to you to ask your burning questions, to find out how Boris sees London’s future and how he will address your concerns over the coming year.

The Chair of the London Assembly, Darren Johnson, chaired the session.

Watch the opening plenary session (1h 10 min)

Read the transcript of the opening plenary session:
Opening plenary transcript PDF
Opening plenary transcript RTF

Policy sessions

The group split for the policy sessions, which were all repeated so everyone could attend the two most important to them.

In order to make sure these sessions discussed the issues that you think are a priority for London we collected your views beforehand.

Policy session themes:

A visibly safer London
A route to success
London means business
Leading to a greener London
London – there’s something for everyone

Find out more out more about who was speaking.

A visibly safer London

Safety is a priority for London - we want people to be able to live their lives free from the fear of crime. London has an excellent police force, but safety goes further than this – London government is working together to provide positive activities for those at risk of offending and to celebrate their achievements to encourage cohesive, safe communities. In this session we discussed how we’re embedding friendly, visible and approachable policing in neighbourhoods, how we’re engaging young people with positive activities and celebrating their success, and what’s being done to get more police away from the paperwork and back on the beat.

A route to success

London’s transport system has long been a source of pride. From hopping on and off buses to waiting only seconds to catch a tube to the other side of town – we’re spoilt for choice. But how can we improve on this? What do we need to do to keep this tradition going and to map the route to successful London transport for the 21st century? In this session we discussed how we can improve London for the ever growing numbers of cyclists, how we can help traffic flow more smoothly across London and how we can provide the most comprehensive, joined up transport network possible to ensure every last community can get about quickly, easily and safely.

London means business

London has an enviable economic history. It offers a huge variety of opportunities and unrivalled links to world markets. But the economic landscape is changing and London must react. In this session we discussed how London can retain its place as an economic centre and how we might prepare ourselves through strategic skills and infrastructure development and placing ourselves at the forefront of the anticipated revolution in the green industries.

Leading to a greener London

London is a green city - two thirds of it is covered with green space and water. Large parks cut green veins across the busy city bringing life with them; small parks offer a peaceful retreat in amongst bustling streets; and quiet, leafy streets provide a pleasant summer walk home. Alongside all this, over seven million people live in London, so how do we make sure we keep the city clean and green? We discussed how parks and green spaces are having new life breathed into them, London’s waterways are being opened up and more trees planted, but also, how along with changes to our energy usage, London can use these resources to help adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

London – there’s something for everyone

London is a global melting pot of culture. From some of the best museums, galleries, theatres and architecture, to bustling markets, vibrant carnivals and great restaurants, London has incredible diversity. The capital also has the privilege of hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games – a once in a lifetime opportunity. We discussed how we can ensure that everyone can access all of these wonderful facilities; how we make the most of the cultural heritage and astonishing variety London has to offer; and how we plan for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, maximising its impact for all, far into the future.

Exhibition

GLA group organisations manned stalls and answered questions about what's being done to make London better for you.



Home About the event Speakers Venue Contact us	About the event The event was structured around three sessions: the opening plenary, followed by two policy sessions. Opening plenary – The State of London Debate Boris opened the day with a short address one year on from being elected to the top job in London. Then it was over to you to ask your burning questions, to find out how Boris sees London’s future and how he will address your concerns over the coming year. The Chair of the London Assembly, Darren Johnson, chaired the session. Watch the opening plenary session (1h 10 min) Read the transcript of the opening plenary session: Opening plenary transcript PDF Opening plenary transcript RTF Policy sessions The group split for the policy sessions, which were all repeated so everyone could attend the two most important to them. In order to make sure these sessions discussed the issues that you think are a priority for London we collected your views beforehand. Policy session themes: A visibly safer London A route to success London means business Leading to a greener London London – there’s something for everyone Find out more out more about who was speaking. A visibly safer London Safety is a priority for London - we want people to be able to live their lives free from the fear of crime. London has an excellent police force, but safety goes further than this – London government is working together to provide positive activities for those at risk of offending and to celebrate their achievements to encourage cohesive, safe communities. In this session we discussed how we’re embedding friendly, visible and approachable policing in neighbourhoods, how we’re engaging young people with positive activities and celebrating their success, and what’s being done to get more police away from the paperwork and back on the beat. A route to success London’s transport system has long been a source of pride. From hopping on and off buses to waiting only seconds to catch a tube to the other side of town – we’re spoilt for choice. But how can we improve on this? What do we need to do to keep this tradition going and to map the route to successful London transport for the 21st century? In this session we discussed how we can improve London for the ever growing numbers of cyclists, how we can help traffic flow more smoothly across London and how we can provide the most comprehensive, joined up transport network possible to ensure every last community can get about quickly, easily and safely. London means business London has an enviable economic history. It offers a huge variety of opportunities and unrivalled links to world markets. But the economic landscape is changing and London must react. In this session we discussed how London can retain its place as an economic centre and how we might prepare ourselves through strategic skills and infrastructure development and placing ourselves at the forefront of the anticipated revolution in the green industries. Leading to a greener London London is a green city - two thirds of it is covered with green space and water. Large parks cut green veins across the busy city bringing life with them; small parks offer a peaceful retreat in amongst bustling streets; and quiet, leafy streets provide a pleasant summer walk home. Alongside all this, over seven million people live in London, so how do we make sure we keep the city clean and green? We discussed how parks and green spaces are having new life breathed into them, London’s waterways are being opened up and more trees planted, but also, how along with changes to our energy usage, London can use these resources to help adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. London – there’s something for everyone London is a global melting pot of culture. From some of the best museums, galleries, theatres and architecture, to bustling markets, vibrant carnivals and great restaurants, London has incredible diversity. The capital also has the privilege of hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games – a once in a lifetime opportunity. We discussed how we can ensure that everyone can access all of these wonderful facilities; how we make the most of the cultural heritage and astonishing variety London has to offer; and how we plan for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, maximising its impact for all, far into the future. Exhibition GLA group organisations manned stalls and answered questions about what's being done to make London better for you.	Key information Where: Queen Elizabeth II conference centre When: 9th May 10am - 3pm Directions and travel information